Brand new - 2025 Swift Sprite Alpine 2 Exclusive review
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Love Sprites? then these new exclusives you will love even more - smart exterior and modern interior decor the new models replace dealer specials. I check out my fave Alpine 2 - do I love it - well I wouldnt mind sticking this behind my Karoq !
As you know Andy I have a 2015 Coachman VIP. Today all vans are made to a price and things are left off for that price plus profit. Back in 2015/6 things were put on to make better and in any van today if I changed I would be loosing too much so as long as mine gets serviced every year and passes it’s damp test I will keep it. You must think the same with your Ranger.
HI Colin - yes I do mine will do me now - this happened in mid 70s with vans ci especially who went cheap but expensive in price - yep Ranger wont be going anytime soon for a swop anyway-cheers Colin
I like these sprites,we had a dealer special based on one i liked it then we upgraded. Seen a lot about so they seem to be very popular.
They are Julie and a name thats been around 77 years - great van few niggles buy a winning range me thinks !!!
Hi Andy thanks for the video, will you have a review of the new swift alpine 4 exclusive? Many thanks Kevin
Hi Kevin - Yes one will be coming up its on the list so hopefully soon
Brilliant thanks 👍
Is the washroom smaller than before as the new tall fridge pinches the space that was previously utilised by the washroom?
Yes just this - they have nibbled that bit for the fridge and saved cost on a bathroom window in the process!
Great review but the swift prices do keep tripping up and up. Always liked the Alpine 2 - we had a 2009 one and can see its roots here, great van and layout.
Yes thats what it is and it does show that a inch or two you can tell. But still practical but not as big but still like it
@@thetrackertravels yes makes a difference noticed as I went in
@@thetrackertravels Thanks but prices are creeping but it does have a decent amount of kit - cheers as always
Good review again Andy! Been watching your channel for a while and I always think you’re fair and unbiased. See you in the next one! Martin
Martin - thats reaklly kind of you I try to keep a level playing field but will say if I think a product isnt right - I like the Alpine 2 for me it would be a great van but its not all good so mI will say - thank you for watching - as I say not a presenter like some caravan related YT folk - you just get me ha ha !
Your channel is great Andy 👍 nice to see some decent options for two berth vans. Much more practical and efficient than all these expensive twin axle monsters we see. Some of those are just definitely “keeping up with the Jones’s” purchases. There’s often no need for it.
Well fine for those who want it - I like smaller tourers with smaller price tag! I think I have a twin axle Coachman review at some stage to edit - great to see but not for me either -thnk you for your comments on the channel good to hear feedback many thanks for watching
The shower not being a lined unit is a very poor deletion by swift. For £25,000 you have to fit a fully lined shower otherwise it's rendered useless. Also that old fashioned light in the shower enclosure ceiling, blimey we had one of those as an awning light on my parents old Mustang palamino GTS. The rest of the van looks great. But there does seem to be a pattern forming across the industry regarding cost cutting measures but prices at best being held at 2024 prices.
I think it should be lined to be honest and yep that light has been around a long time no LED lighting is a poor omission - ah the Mustang - ex Abbey caravan guys started them up a popular brand in their day-thank you
From what I can see on the video, It looks lined and no different than my challenger. albeit not a one piece moulding.
@@tonks1968 look closer
@@tonks1968 what colour is your challengers shower walls
@@tonks1968 yes no one piece mouding should have really these days
Hi Andy good to see you, I missed that Harrogate show🤪. Oh it’s good to see the dual fuel hob back🏆👍. Has it got a 100w solar on roof? Think I seen the unit in cupboard. Do you know where I can see this range? Cheers . Take care. 👍🏆🇬🇧
Hiya - ah depends wher in country you are to catch these but sure a dealer will be near you - yes duel fuel back after years and there is a 120 watt solar panel fitted too- great to hear from you
To expand on Andy's answer there are 26 Exclusive stockists - they are listed on the Swift website.
@@nigelburland187 Cheers Nigel looking at the list one or two dealers I thought would have been on but well spaced out generally
@@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk cheers Andy , I’ve sent an email to a think it’s Spinneys . Am in Northumberland. Take care👍
@@nigelburland187 Thanks Nigel got them now yes & sent emails out to view. Take care.
Nice van Andy, perfectly serviceable. A few points for my wife and myself, and you have obviously had similar thoughts.
We prefer curtains all round, as it’s a home from home after all, so those panels really don’t sit well with us. Again, we prefer swivel corner lights, as we read in bed, therefore light can be directed onto our books. We much prefer that huge rear washroom on the Elddis you recently reviewed, and totally agree with you about the shelves needing a lip.
If you remember, we had our sprite from new for 11 years until this January, and absolutely loved it, but for us, the Elddis you recently reviewed would be our choice.
Thanks for another great review
Thanks Alex me and my curtains but I do think it adds to the home feel Bailey have none on front window on Phoenix looks so bland - and swivel lights should be fitted to the Elddis would be worth a look I would say - thank you for watching and your comments to.
@@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk
The GT75 is very bland without those front curtains, I agree. Luckily, we have the earlier plus model with the curtains.
@@alexrankin8263 Plus modes were alright and came with the curtains to!!! Yes GT75 some cost being taken out and in Uni Deluxe to
@@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk the cost cutting is a shame, is it a sign things are getting tougher
@@alexrankin8263 its a sign of tighter times it happened in mid 70s too
The Alpine 2 is a good fit for me and my partner also. I'm glad to see that they have dispensed with the flag in the external graphics that make you feel as if you are attending an international convention as a delegate. A minor thing, but I wish they'd have made the side walls all grey/silver. Still, the caravan looks better from the outside. The interior has certainly smartened up and doesn't look as dowdy and dingy as it used to. The colour scheme they have gone with is long-lasting in terms of design and like your good self, I like what they have done with the vertical 'pelmets' surrounding the windows. The old shipping length or overall length was 6 metres 5 centimetres. Whilst I don't think it has changed, I hope you are right in saying that the washroom is slightly more cramped as that potentially might mean that it is about 10cm shorter. An important point for myself in a market where vehicles (including all variants of trailers) must be registered in their own right and provide a certificate for a suitably sized parking space which the police come out to measure and a failure to have one, means that one cannot register the caravan or whatever vehicle one is buying. I only hope there is room for a decent sized onboard water tank as fresh water tanks outside don't work well here.
Cheers Andrew the measurements should be bob on for NCC regs yes thats a smaller washroom but its fine but I noticed it straight away would lke to see new overhead lockers for 2026 and better spot lights a great looking tourer especially from outside - thank you for taking trouble to comment Andrew